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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.46, 40.84 and 27.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.46, 40.84 and 27.26 is: 40.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.46 : 40.84 = 27.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.46/40.84 = 27.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.46x = 40.84 × 27.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.46x = 1,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113.30/27.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.54

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